Estimated transmissibility and impact of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 in England
INTRODUCTION Several novel variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged in late 2020. One of these, Variant …
(SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged in late 2020. One of these, Variant …
Estimated transmissibility and severity of novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern 202012/01 in England
A novel SARS-CoV-2 variant, VOC 202012/01, emerged in southeast England in November
2020 and is rapidly spreading towards fixation. Using a variety of statistical and dynamic …
2020 and is rapidly spreading towards fixation. Using a variety of statistical and dynamic …
Assessing the impact of coordinated COVID-19 exit strategies across Europe
As rates of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases decline across Europe owing
to nonpharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing policies and lockdown …
to nonpharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing policies and lockdown …
Estimation and worldwide monitoring of the effective reproductive number of SARS-CoV-2
The effective reproductive number R e is a key indicator of the growth of an epidemic. Since
the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many methods and online dashboards have sprung …
the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many methods and online dashboards have sprung …
Inference of the SARS-CoV-2 generation time using UK household data
The distribution of the generation time (the interval between individuals becoming infected
and transmitting the virus) characterises changes in the transmission risk during SARS-CoV …
and transmitting the virus) characterises changes in the transmission risk during SARS-CoV …
Genomic reconstruction of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in England
The evolution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus
leads to new variants that warrant timely epidemiological characterization. Here we use the …
leads to new variants that warrant timely epidemiological characterization. Here we use the …
Effect of specific non-pharmaceutical intervention policies on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the counties of the United States
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) remain the only widely available tool for controlling
the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We estimated weekly values of the effective basic …
the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We estimated weekly values of the effective basic …
The effectiveness of population-wide, rapid antigen test based screening in reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence in Slovakia
Non-pharmaceutical interventions have been extensively used worldwide to limit the
transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but they also place an enormous social and economic burden …
transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but they also place an enormous social and economic burden …
Estimating the impact of reopening schools on the reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2 in England, using weekly contact survey data
Background Schools were closed in England on 4 January 2021 as part of increased
national restrictions to curb transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The UK government reopened …
national restrictions to curb transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The UK government reopened …
Comparison of infection control strategies to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters in the United States: a simulation study
LAC Chapman, M Kushel, SN Cox, A Scarborough… - BMC medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in homeless shelters across the US,
highlighting an urgent need to identify the most effective infection control strategy to prevent …
highlighting an urgent need to identify the most effective infection control strategy to prevent …